Post-Holiday Detox Juice

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  Let’s get real.  Nik and I (and Oliver) eat a very clean diet 99% of the time. Yet during the holidays, we love to indulge a little bit. Even though we still eat whole plant-based foods, the amount of food we consume during the holiday season is usually more than usual – which we…

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Plant Powered Protein Smoothie (powder free)

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A great start to the day – a high-quality, nutrient-dense, protein-packed, liquid meal that fuels your body and helps build lean muscle. You will hardly know that there are four servings of veggies. To makes things even more awesome we included spirulina as it’s such a fantastic source of protein and nutritional goodness. Spirulina has a…

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Adrenal Health Promoting Juice Recipe

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Most of us living in this busy world could use a little help with balancing our hormones, as well as give some love to our adrenals. Adrenal glands are two capsules resting on the top of our kidneys. They are responsible for the secretion of several different hormones – about 48 different kinds and types.…

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Superfood Snickers Bars – Vegan + Raw

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If you have our latest book Plant-Powered Athlete you may have tried our “vegan” version of the Twix Bar. This recipe was inspired by that. Whenever we make almond mylk we try to think of new ways to use the almond pulp, and it often ends up being bars, cookies or some other dessert to…

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Watermelon Electrolyte Drink

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Watermelon Elctrolyte Juice recipe

Although you absolutely need to be conscious of your body’s electrolyte levels while exercising – especially in the heat – commercially available sports drinks just aren’t a good choice. Rather than relying on the store-bought, chemical-laden beverages, take a little extra prep time to mix together this homemade electrolyte drink. Visit customwater.com to get more…

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1-Day Juice Cleanse – Liver Detox

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1 day juice cleanse recipe

Do you wake up feeling groggy? Does your mind feel foggy and unfocused? Is your digestive system slow or sluggish? The stresses of everyday life, particularly for those of us living in a city, can catch up to us, leaving our bodies and minds vulnerable to toxins. We strongly believe that even a short, 1-day…

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Creamy Mango-Chia Pudding

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Creamy mango chia pudding by Active Vegetarian

Hello Friends, today we are sharing with you one of our go-to recipes form the Plant-Powered Athlete book. Easily digestible, packed with antioxidants and full of high-quality plant-based protein, this energizing raw pudding is a beautiful start to any morning. It’s also a great post-workout breakfast option.  The fun thing about making chia pudding is…

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Almond Ricotta, dairy-free cheese

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This dairy-free almond ricotta recipe will satisfy your cheese cravings, and is made with whole food plant-based ingredients.

Today I will teach you how to make dairy-free almond ricotta. This dairy-free creamy cheese recipe will satisfy your cheese cravings, and is made with whole food plant-based ingredients. So simple to make. Are you someone who has a hard time with the idea of eating a fully plant-based diet because you feel like you…

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The Natural Antibiotic Juice

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Antibiotic juice recipe by Active Vegetarian

If you feel yourself coming down with a cold, flu, or generally starting to feel run down this is NOT the time to be eating ANY sugar, artificial sweeteners or processed foods. Instead, support your body and your immune system with proper nutrition, sleep, fresh air, sunshine and stress management. And when it comes to…

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Immune Booster Juice

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This immune booster juice recipe is high in nutrients that keep your body strong and helthy when a viral infection seems imminent.

Want to keep nasty viruses away? Try this potent immune booster juice! Lemon, ginger, and the antiviral powers of turmeric all thrown together with fresh herbs create a potent wonder drink that boosts your immune system during COVID-19. This juice is high in nutrients that keep your body strong when a viral infection seems imminent.…

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Easy Vegan Granola, Oil-Free

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This is an easy Vegan oil free granola recipe

Homemade fruit & nut granola made with unprocessed ingredients – you won’t find any oil, sugar, or salt in this recipe! Only whole food plant-based goodness. In all honesty, this recipe was inspired by a large amount of almond pulp we had on hand – a byproduct of making our own batches of nut milk.…

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Homemade European Sauerkraut with Caraway

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Home made European Sauerkraut with Caraway recipe made by Active Vegetarian

My love for sauerkraut runs deep. Growing up, making sauerkraut was an event for our family. Each fall all my aunts, uncles, and cousins would get together at grandma’s house out in the country. The adults would take turns shredding the cabbage by hand until it filled an old bathtub. Then we kids would stomp…

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